2. Strain the infused vermouth using a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth and pour the vermouth back into the bottle. Refrigerate until ready to use. The vermouth will keep, refrigerated, for one month.

Assembly

16 sugar cubes

1/2 cup lemon juice (about 1 large)

1 cup grapefruit juice (about 1 medium)

1/2 cup tea-infused sweet vermouth

1 cup Plymouth gin

1/2 cup club soda

3/4 cup Champagne

Grapefruit slices for garnish

1. In a sturdy medium bowl, muddle together the sugar cubes, lemon and grapefruit juices until the sugar is dissolved. Add ice to chill, as well as the vermouth and gin, stirring well to combine. Stir in the soda and Champagne until well-combined, then strain into a chilled punch bowl.

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